Introducing the latest craze in off road ATVs- the Tomcar®. The illegitimate child of a fully armored army Humvee and a golf cart, the Tomcar® is one step closer to the ultimate off road machine.
The Tomcar® was originally designed as an Israeli army vehicle. The goal was to create a small, mobile, fast and tough off road vehicle for troops to take across the brutal desert landscapes of the middle east. Pioneered as a mix between a small individual ATV and a Hummer, the outcome is something that has a wide wheel base, low center of gravity, great ground clearance and great speed.
Some of the standard Tomcar® specifications include:* 79" wheel base* 12" ground clearance* 111" x 65" x 64" dimensions* 1180 lbs Dry weight* 725 cc, 4 stroke engine* Automatic transmission* Double wishbone front suspension, trail arm heavy-duty rear* Hydraulic shocks* 4 hydraulic drum brakes
Tomcars® are used now in military, commercial and recreational environments. Tomcar.com is the official reseller site with vehicle information, specs and pictures. Recreational use is proving to be an extremely popular rendition for off road tours and trips. Places such as Moab, UT, where off road trails and tours are legendary, are ideal environments for the vehicles. Rocks, dirt, sand and mountains are the Tomcar's® specialty.
One such user of the Tomcar is the Moab Adventure Center in Moab, Utah. They have been using Tomcars® since they were first introduced to the U.S. many years ago. The Moab Adventure Center uses these unique vehicles for a fun-filled off road tours where customers can drive the cars and experience the thrill themselves. The off road adventure takes customers through loose sand and dirt trails, over course red rock bluffs, around cliff edges and through the dry desert landscape.
Although popularity is catching on, the reviews for this vehicle are still mixed. True, the Tomcar® provides a fun, unique and exciting experience, but it is not without flaws. The design and functionality still reside in the Israeli manufacturing. Support, maintenance and upkeep can be a little bothersome, especially original units only supported by Israeli parts. The newer models have become slightly more reliable, and are distributed in Arizona, California and Canada. Steering is not as nimble as the U.S. dune buggy or golf cart (understandably), so it takes a little getting used to.
Overall, the Tomcar® would be ideal for recreational uses as something that provides a unique and exciting experience.
About the Author
Ryan Hutchings is the Marketing Director for the Moab Adventure Center in Moab, UT. The center provides adventure vacations and daily tours of the surrounding areas. He works closely with the outdoor industry and rafting outfitters across the nation. Ryan specializes in online and offline marketing strategy.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
My Hovercraft Plan
For some reason I have always been fascinated with hovercraft. I think the idea of hovering over almost any surface is really cool. I came up with a plan to build my own hovercraft.
I built my first hovercraft from a basic set of plans I found at the local library. It consisted of a platform made of plywood with a shop vac attached to it for power. You sit on it and when someone pushes you it glides across the floor like an air hockey puck.
Now while this was great fun it was not what I was looking for. I wanted to build something a little more serious.
I looked into hovercraft kits or buying a used or new one and they were all out of my budget. According to the wife.
I found a reasonable set of plane online and bought them. After reading through the plans a few times I was off to my local hardware store to buy what I needed. I already had most of the basic tools required so I was now ready to start building my very own hovercraft!
Construction is pretty basic and consists of plywood, foam and some fiberglass. I have assisted in building experimental aircraft before so this was an easy task for me. But I think even someone with basic skills could build there own hovercraft.
I built the whole project it a few weeks and was ready to test it out. With a few last checks I started it up and hovered around my back yard.
It takes a little getting used to the controls but once you do it is fairly easy to drive. Everything seemed to be going well so I headed out over the lake. On smooth water this thing just glides along and is so smooth. It is the coolest feelings in the world.
I came back from my first test run grinning from ear to ear. I am now in the process of building my second one for the wife. She loves it and wants her own. I figure we can go hovering around together.
I am already planning some modifications for the second one plus a little more power. Feeling confident about the building process now.
What is so great about hovercraft is that they can be used all year round. Unlike our boat or motorcycle that have to go into storage for the winter months. My homemade hovercraft glides over snow and ice with ease.
Cost for the build was very reasonable and with a little scrounging you could keep the costs even lower. A good place to start is your local garage sales. Great for picking up any tools you are missing too.
There are bigger more expensive hovercraft plans out there but dollar for dollar these plans cannot be beat.
About the Author
Mike D Tucker is a self employed Internet entrepreneur and product reviewer. If you would like a set of the plans I used to build my hovercraft Visit http://www.rave-reviews.net/Hovercraft-Kit/
I built my first hovercraft from a basic set of plans I found at the local library. It consisted of a platform made of plywood with a shop vac attached to it for power. You sit on it and when someone pushes you it glides across the floor like an air hockey puck.
Now while this was great fun it was not what I was looking for. I wanted to build something a little more serious.
I looked into hovercraft kits or buying a used or new one and they were all out of my budget. According to the wife.
I found a reasonable set of plane online and bought them. After reading through the plans a few times I was off to my local hardware store to buy what I needed. I already had most of the basic tools required so I was now ready to start building my very own hovercraft!
Construction is pretty basic and consists of plywood, foam and some fiberglass. I have assisted in building experimental aircraft before so this was an easy task for me. But I think even someone with basic skills could build there own hovercraft.
I built the whole project it a few weeks and was ready to test it out. With a few last checks I started it up and hovered around my back yard.
It takes a little getting used to the controls but once you do it is fairly easy to drive. Everything seemed to be going well so I headed out over the lake. On smooth water this thing just glides along and is so smooth. It is the coolest feelings in the world.
I came back from my first test run grinning from ear to ear. I am now in the process of building my second one for the wife. She loves it and wants her own. I figure we can go hovering around together.
I am already planning some modifications for the second one plus a little more power. Feeling confident about the building process now.
What is so great about hovercraft is that they can be used all year round. Unlike our boat or motorcycle that have to go into storage for the winter months. My homemade hovercraft glides over snow and ice with ease.
Cost for the build was very reasonable and with a little scrounging you could keep the costs even lower. A good place to start is your local garage sales. Great for picking up any tools you are missing too.
There are bigger more expensive hovercraft plans out there but dollar for dollar these plans cannot be beat.
About the Author
Mike D Tucker is a self employed Internet entrepreneur and product reviewer. If you would like a set of the plans I used to build my hovercraft Visit http://www.rave-reviews.net/Hovercraft-Kit/
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